Iceland vs Sierra Leone: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Iceland
46.9%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
45.6%
in 2018
Iceland rank
42nd
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Iceland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.9% against 45.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.9% | 15.4% | 78.5% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 76.8% | 21.5% | 55.2% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 70.8% | 32.1% | 38.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 55.3% | 9.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 57.8% | 13.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Iceland or Sierra Leone?
- Iceland, at 46.9% against 45.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Iceland and Sierra Leone?
- 1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sierra Leone?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.